Charles Banks
Co-Founder & Director, thefoodpeople
Charles will bring to life the 2026/27 trends framework and explore the defining areas of change on the foresight horizon in this era of momentous change in food and drink.
Shokofeh Hejazi
Head of Insight, thefoodpeople
Shokofeh brings her expertise in trends together with her experience in retail & hospitality in the UK & overseas, to share the culinary & gastronomic trends for 2026/27, from food philosophies & cooking techniques to cuisines & ingredients.
Amelia Boothman
Social, Cultural & Behavioural Specialist
Amelia will be discussing the 2026/27 ‘Social & Cultural’ forces and drivers in Food and Beverage, both in and out of home.
Ian Wilkinson
Co-Founder, FarmED
Ian co-founded FarmED in 2013 following over thirty years at the helm of Cotswold Seeds.
Ian's passionate about sharing knowledge of regenerative farming methods to capture carbon and improve the fertility of our soils.
Adam Handling MBE
Chef & Owner, The Adam Handling Collection
Adam Handling MBE is the Michelin-starred Chef Owner of the Adam Handling Collection, operating venues across the UK, and is fast becoming one of the best-known chefs in the country.
Adam is passionate about British food, sustainability, and fighting food waste.
Jamie Treby
Coffee Strategist, DRWakefield
Jamie Treby is a coffee strategist at DRWakefield, blending two and a half decades of industry experience with a passion for innovation, sourcing, and sustainability.
He bridges producers and roasters, turning deep origin insights into actionable strategy—driven by storytelling, relationships, and a love of food culture.
